Registered Manager Childrens Residential Home (EBD) Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (LE13) Salary: Up to £54,500 per year performance bonuses Contract: Full-time, permanent Service: 2-bed Childrens Home for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) The Role A newly renovated 2-bed childrens residential home in Melton Mowbray is ready to open and were looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead it from day one. This is a great opportunity to shape a home backed by a provider that already runs 14 homes across the region, all rated Good or Outstanding. Youll have genuine autonomy to lead the service, while being supported by a senior team who understand residential childcare and put reflective practice at the centre. Key Responsibilities Lead the home through Ofsted registration and into full operation Recruit, train and manage a skilled and consistent staff team Create a safe, stable and nurturing environment for young people with EBD Oversee safeguarding, care planning, quality standards and compliance Embed trauma-informed and therapeutic practice into daily routines Build strong partnerships with families, schools, local authorities and external professionals About You To succeed in this role, youll need: Experience as a Registered Manager (or Deputy Manager ready to step up) in a childrens residential setting Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (Residential Childcare) or working towards completion Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Ofsted inspections and Childrens Homes Regulations Experience supporting young people with EBD and trauma-informed practice A calm, relational leadership style that promotes consistency and development Full UK manual driving licence Whats On Offer Salary up to £54,500 per year Performance-related bonus potential Real say in recruitment, culture and how the home is run Career progression into senior and multi-site roles as the group expands Birthday leave, staff recognition and funded training Clinical input and therapeutic support for the team Annual staff Christmas party and wellbeing initiatives Company pension and employee assistance programme Supportive leadership team with decades of frontline residential care experience Why Apply? This is the chance to build a childrens home properly from day one, with the time, trust and resources to get it right. If youre an ambitious Registered Manager (or Deputy ready to step up) looking for autonomy, support and clear progression, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your residential childcare career.